Lion. Greenish patina removed in 1966. Color of metal is now yellow with a silvery artificial dusting. Body is broken off just behind forelegs; and ends of legs were also broken off. There is a hole in the bottom for a modern nail. The lion is couchant or crouching with its front paws extended. hair of the mane is in coarse relief.

Height:

4.1cm

Length:

4.2cm

Credit Line:

Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harold) Paumgarten

Other Number:

14

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Collector Number

L-2-66

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Other Number

Current & Past Exhibitions:

Roman World (15 Mar 2003)

Bibliography:

[Thesis] Moore, Charlotte B. 1969. Description and analysis of the bronze and lead objects in the Herman V. Hilprecht Collection, the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania. : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 180-181, no. 185; p. 355, fig. 128